September 27, 2003 9:15 AM PDT
IE holes lead to AIM, dial-up attacks
By Reuters
Hackers exploit security holes in Microsoft's Internet Explorer to hijack AOL instant messaging accounts and force unsuspecting Web surfers to run up massive phone bills.
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